Quote:As the New Jersey governor’s race goes down to the wire on Election Day with Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli make a strong late push to keep incumbent Phil Murphy from becoming the first Democratic governor to win re-election in over 40 years.

But as New Jersey voters head to the polls on Tuesday morning, there were reports of major disruption to the electronic voting system reported. The concerning development was reported by 101.5 FM in New Jersey.

“A new system being used at polling places around the state that cost $68 million is to blame for voting problems in the first hours of Election Day, according to one county election commissioner,” the report stated.

“Voters were reporting long lines and saying that they left before being able to vote, although paper provisional ballots are always an option,” it continued. “Voters this year for the first time are signing an electronic tablet device instead of a paper book. The device relies on an internet connection using a network program called Nighthawk.”

The state’s Division of Elections said late Tuesday morning admitted problems with the electronic pollbooks “at a small number of polling locations.”

“Most of the state’s approximately 3400 polling locations have been operating since 6 a.m. without reported incident,” a spokeswoman for the division said in response to 101.5 FM. “The affected sites have been or are being addressed. If any voters were unable to vote due to these issues, we encourage them to return to their polling location and cast a ballot.”

Board of Elections Commissioner for Monmouth County Eileen Kean said there were “definitely hiccups taking place today.”

“Yes we are having internet slowdowns and problems and we are working our way through it,” Kean said. “The problem is around the state. It’s not just a Monmouth County problem. It’s tied to the electronic poll books.”

If New Jersey voters experience issues they may cast a provisional ballot or a paper ballot. Issues can be reported to hotlines and tipped to news outlets like BeckerNews.com.

Quote:According to reports from various eye-witnesses, some voting locations are turning away voters in Virginia over not wearing masks or are trying to convince others that masks must be worn at the very least.

Washington Times writer Charlie Hurt wrang the alarm bell, reporting claims from some voters that they were being troubled by people for not wearing a mask as they lined up to vote. Hurt noted in a tweet that this was indeed illegal voter suppression and reminded voters that they may vote in any polling place in Virginia, even in schools, without a mask.

American Conservative Union President Matt Schlapp also released a tweet claiming that he was told he couldn’t vote without a mask at his polling station, and noted that this might be a sly attempt by Democrats to turn away GOP voters knowing how many feel about mask-wearing.

Other eye-witnesses are saying they got into vote at their respective voting locations and voted just fine, however, if these reports are true, then there are some polling locations where Democrats are attempting to pull a fast one on Republicans.

The tactic, as Schlapp highlighted is simple. The left is very aware that the right is against mask-wearing to the point of being defiant. Their hope is that telling them they’ll have to wear a mask will make them refuse on principle and never vote in the first place. It’s a dirty trick if they are trying to pull it off.

Voters should know that this isn’t a hill they have to die on in the first place. Democrat tactics would like to see Republican voters do so and hand Virginia over to the Democrats based on a lie but it clearly states in the law that masks aren’t required to vote.

As highlighted by the Department of Elections on Virginia’s government website, it’s stated very clearly that masks are not required by the state in order to cast a vote:

No, we are encouraging voters to bring masks if they must show up in-person to vote. However, if someone is not wearing a face covering you may not turn him or her away. You may offer the voter curbside voting or offer them a face covering if you have any extra available. You cannot turn a voter away because they refuse to use a mask.

If you are confronted by a poll watcher attempting to tell you that you must have a mask to vote, remember that this is not true and report them.

Quote: Just got this text. They were trying to require masks at my polling place in a jurisdiction with no mask mandate in place. pic.twitter.com/WqgcyO4LYF

— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) November 2, 2021

Quote: There have been several reports from voters who say they were told by poll workers that they are required to wear a mask in order to vote.

To be clear, if someone is not wearing a face covering they may NOT be turned away or refused their right to vote. pic.twitter.com/bvLzWA7m26

— Virginia GOP (@VA_GOP) November 2, 2021

(11-02-2021 04:27 PM)domer1978 Wrote:  I assume Virginia is a lost cause. It has moved from purple to deep blue. Plus they have a ton of mail-in ballots. I am not holding my breathe

(11-02-2021 04:27 PM)domer1978 Wrote:  I assume Virginia is a lost cause. It has moved from purple to deep blue. Plus they have a ton of mail-in ballots. I am not holding my breathe

(11-02-2021 04:57 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  NOVA is now like Chicago, the precinct bosses on Loudon, Fairfax, etc will wait for results from south and west parts of state before determining how many votes to generate. It's basic algebra solve for X using variables H = harvested ballots and P = provisional ballots included in final counts.

(11-02-2021 04:55 PM)green Wrote:  

(11-02-2021 04:27 PM)domer1978 Wrote:  I assume Virginia is a lost cause. It has moved from purple to deep blue. Plus they have a ton of mail-in ballots. I am not holding my breathe

https://twitter.com/Chutch1097/status/1455648365081939969

https://twitter.com/DschlopesIsBack/status/1455660929820119050

MAKE AN ASS OUT OF YOU & ME

(11-02-2021 06:05 PM)hburg Wrote:  Really hoping the Republicans sweep.

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(11-02-2021 06:41 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  Youngkin is competitve at 47% in Loudoun. Let’s wait for Fairfax. If he gets upper 30% there, that will be hugh.